2nd-Shift Quality Technician: Lab QA & Analysis

KIK Consumer Products; Salem (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Technician 1 for 2nd shift (Mon-Thu 4:00 pm–2:30 am with overtime as needed) to perform analytical tests on raw materials, in-process, and finished goods. You’ll own documentation, retain programs, and communicate results to production and quality leadership.

Responsibilities include validating analytical methods, maintaining lab systems, and supporting investigations while upholding safety and accuracy across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of quality, lab, or QA experience in manufacturing or chemical environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, and SOPs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry and reporting.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to manage multiple tests in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to work in an industrial environment with fumes/chemicals and wear PPE; stand for long periods; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform and complete analytical methods (titrations, wet chemistry) per procedures and guidelines.
• Test raw materials and finished products for physical and chemical properties against specs.
• Document findings clearly in lab notebooks, spreadsheets, and quality systems; report out-of-spec conditions to production/quality leadership.
• Maintain the Quality Retain / First Sample Retention Program with proper labeling, storage, and disposition of retains and samples.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and organization; order and track lab supplies and reagents.
• Perform routine instrument checks and basic calibrations (balances, pH meters, titration equipment).
• Participate in internal investigations and basic root-cause analysis for non-conforming product; document data and corrective actions.
• Audit production in-process inspections; address quality defects and escalate quality events to supervision/Quality Management.
• Support safety and housekeeping initiatives; follow all lab and plant safety programs.

Skills

QA experience

Excel

Word

Documentation

Technical reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in chemistry

Job description

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Technician 1 for 2nd shift (Mon-Thu 4:00 pm–2:30 am with overtime as needed) to perform analytical tests on raw materials, in-process, and finished goods. You’ll own documentation, retain programs, and communicate results to production and quality leadership.

Responsibilities include validating analytical methods, maintaining lab systems, and supporting investigations while upholding safety and accuracy across shifts.